Soft handoffs in networks

摘要

Various embodiments enable a device to maintain a plurality of connections to a plurality of wireless networks simultaneously using one radio. For instance, a device can partition in time, or “time-slice”, when it transmits and receives data such that a device can maintain a plurality of connections with a plurality of networks concurrently. With the plurality of connections, the device can receive multiple copies of data. In some embodiments, a device can compare multiple copies of data and determine which copy of data is a best representation. Once a best representation has been determined, it can be selected for further usage.

主权项

1. One or more computer-readable storage memory devices comprising processor-executable instructions which, responsive to execution by at least one processor, are configured to enable a computing device to:
receive data via a first wireless network; receive data via at least a second wireless network; identify partial payload data duplication in the data received via the first wireless network and the data received via at least the second wireless network; identify complete payload data duplication in the data received via the first wireless network and the data received via at least the second wireless network; determine a best representation of the partial payload data duplication or the complete payload data duplication; and forward the best representation of the partial payload data duplication or the complete payload data duplication to an intended recipient.